CVE-2023-4188CWE-89

SQL Injection in instantsoft/icms2

Critical · published August 5, 2023

CVSS v3.0
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
60.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky SQL injection threat lurks in GitHub's instantsoft/icms2 repository, affecting versions prior to 2.16.1-git! 🔥 Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant with a hidden door behind the kitchen. If you can shout the right dish name, you might just waltz in and access every recipe — confidential information that wasn't meant for your table! With this SQL injection flaw, an attacker could execute malicious SQL commands, allowing them to manipulate the database completely. This means they could read, alter, or even delete critical data, leading to catastrophic consequences for anyone relying on this software. Your entire setup could be at the mercy of a determined hacker!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a restaurant with a hidden door behind the kitchen. If you can shout the right dish name, you might just waltz in and access every recipe — confidential information that wasn't meant for your table! This SQL injection vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation in the application, enabling attackers to inject malicious SQL statements through user-supplied data. This allows them to bypass normal access controls and interact directly with the database.

What to do

With this SQL injection flaw, an attacker could execute malicious SQL commands, allowing them to manipulate the database completely. This means they could read, alter, or even delete critical data, leading to catastrophic consequences for anyone relying on this software. Your entire setup could be at the mercy of a determined hacker! To secure your system, immediately upgrade to version 2.16.1-git or later. Additionally, implement input validation and parameterized queries to prevent future SQL injection vulnerabilities. Conduct a thorough audit of your database interactions to safeguard your data! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll be well on your way to securing your application like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00928 · 60.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2023-08-05T19:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 19:10Z
    SQL Injection in instantsoft/icms2
    cvelistv5